Shanes Race Engines

16/08/2026

16/08/2026

Ended up with very good results & more than i expected from this 408 Clevo in a F-250 built for Viking Hotrods.
I was chasing torque primarily as it is a heavy vehicle that often tows a trailer.
I have used this cam in many 351’s always making around the 360 hp mark.
But in the 408 ended up at 385.7 hp @ 5000 rpm & 464 ft/lb @ 3,300 rpm.
The torque peak was actually at a lower rpm than i pulled it down too.

21/07/2026

Recently dynoed a 236 ci 6 cylinder Jaguar.
I used to dyno many in years gone by, but this is the first for quite a while.
Nice little engine making 300 hp @ 5,900 &
302.4 ft/lb @ 4800 rpm.

03/06/2026

Finally got this 355 finished & on the dyno ready for a Commodore, should be fun to drive.
509.7 hp & 453.8 ft/lbs

25/05/2026

Huge thanks to Harri Raikko of HARRIX3D for this ring stand, came in very handy today keeping all the rings in order.
Great job 👍

24/03/2026

Another 355 but this one with a COME twin throttle body manifold., the breathers are only there until some lines & catch cans get fitted.
* Mahle pistons with moly rings
* Crow hydraulic roller
* Johnson lifters
* S**t H beam rods
* King extreme bearings
* Cam oiling mod
* Chev rear main conversion

Nice street combo

09/03/2026

We rebuilt a nice 355 for a very tidy SS Torana. It was all done to be period correct externally, but a little overkill internally in preparation incase the engine gets a major upgrade down the road.

09/03/2026

Had an old worn out 351 Clevo come in from a F-100 that had bent a rod from hydraulic lock & other water damage.
I have never seen silicon used between the block & bellhousing before, but there you go 🤷
Ended up a good job 👍

22/10/2025

We had a recently rebuilt 4” stroke LS dropped off to the workshop however unfortunately prior to arrival this engine would constantly drop oil pressure when travelling around 100k’s.

The cause of this issue turned out to be a damaged oil pickup.
Following this investigation we fitted a stock pickup, put in a new set of cam bearings and moved the cam shaft 2 degrees. The issue is now resolved and making some solid figures.
On the hub dyno it made 514.5hp on 98 octane and 542.3hp on e85.